NEWS
Texas once more leads nation in job creation
| AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again leading the nation in annual job creation following the release of March employment numbers showing Texas gained the most jobs over the last 12 months. Through March, Texas has added more than 2.3 million jobs under Governor Abbott’s leadership. “The most dynamic economy in the nation is built by Texans,” said Governor Abbott. “I am proud that Texas again leads all states in annual job creation. This continued momentum is a testament to the strength of our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce, our welcoming business climate, and the strategic investments we continue to make in education, workforce development, and critical infrastructure. These are the Texas advantages that help us attract and retain job-creating businesses that are growing in diverse industries across every region of our great state. Texas truly is the best place to live, work, build a business, and raise a family.” Texas also again surpassed all previous historic highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force. March employment data released by the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows:Texas reaches a new high with the largest labor force ever in the state’s history at 15,189,900.Texas reaches a new high for Texans working, including self-employed, at 14,590,800.Texas reaches a new high for total jobs at 14,115,700 after adding 19,100 non-farm jobs in March.Texas added 270,700 jobs from March 2023 to March 2024, the most in the nation.March marked job growth in Texas for 45 of the last 47 months. Earlier this month, Governor Abbott celebrated the Texas economy again growing faster than the nation as a whole. Real gross domestic product (GDP) for Texas grew at an annual rate of 5.0% in the fourth quarter of 2023, well ahead of the nation as a whole for the sixth quarter in a row. |
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The body of Bowie man was found in off the point of Selma Park on Lake Amon G. Carter after he went missing while swimming out to help his children who appeared to have gotten too far from shore due to the winds.
The search for Randall Carpenter began around 1 p.m. Sunday following a 911 call. He was reportedly swimming out to get his two children ages eight and 13, who had drifted too far from shore and could not get back. A 911 call about swimmers in danger went to the Montague County Sheriff’s office and Bowie Police also responded. First responders were able to get the attention of some two boaters who assisted and got the children out of the water and back to shore. They were taken by ambulance to Decatur Medical City and were treated for inhaling water.
An afternoon search for the father continued with high winds creating large white caps and dangerous boating conditions. Boats were pulled out around around 4 p.m. due to those concerns, however, Police Chief Guy Green said they continued to search the shoreline and the sheriff’s staff sent up a drone to search. At dark the search was halted, but resumed Monday morning around 8 a.m. with a Wise EMS rescue boat and two parks and wildlife boats with sonar searching for the missing man.
Sonar found the man on the bottom of the lake and divers from the Wichita Falls Police Department recovered Carpenter around 10 a.m. Monday.
(Pictured at top) Wise EMS and Texas Parks and Wildlife boats were on Lake Amon Carter Monday morning continuing the search for a missing swimming that began Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Barbara Green)
In the City of Bowie, East Pecan St. between Cooper St. and Lindsey St. will be closed Thursday and Friday while Atmos makes repairs. Please plan accordingly.
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By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie City Council was told the city is in “solid financial shape with no irregularities,” when the 2024-25 outside audit was presented Tuesday night.
Valerie Halverson of MWH Group of Wichita Falls presented the annual audit report.
During the year the city’s total net position increased by $3,015,149. The fund balance was $5,882,361, which is a decrease of $376,670 from the prior year. Of this amount, $4,898,701 is available for spending at the government’s discretion (unassigned fund balance) and $766,945 is restricted by outside agencies for specific purposes.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
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